September is just days away, and on September 2, 2016, I celebrate being 4 months post POEM surgery. As I sit here and type, I am eating something solid. Even that is a victory I don’t take lightly. It is amazing the way that life has changed for me since discovering I have Achalasia and…
I am a loved woman. My POEM Story.
There is much to say. I hardly know where to begin. I’m 6 days post- POEM surgery and my heart is full. I suppose I’ll start at the beginning… We drove to Chicago last Sunday, not wanting, but knowing I needed this surgery. A person has to eat and that food has to get to…
You will not have to fight this battle.
Tuesday, April 19th, was a very big day for me. First, I got a sassy new haircut. Second, I came home to a letter from United Healthcare. I had been ready to face an appeal, if necessary for my surgery, Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM). Actually, I had heard that Blue Cross Blue Shield (in certain…
My Achalasia Story: Sharing to Inspire.
I have Achalasia, a rare swallowing disorder. No one knows why you get it. There are theories of autoimmune, viral and recessive genetic origins. The truth is, it doesn’t discriminate. You can be any gender, age or race and one day you can have a real problem on your hands. Chances are, you know something…
A Diagnosis
You never think you are going to hear that you have a rare, incurable disease. What? God, why me? But, I’m healthy. I’m young-ish. This can’t be right. I started out this year (2016) focused on getting healthy. I signed up for a 6 week Krav Maga fitness challenge, so I could be strong and powerful….
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